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Black phlegm
I have been having a black color phlegm for 1.5 month. I quit smoking 2 months ago what could be the reason.
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Please specify your symptoms and detailed history will be of prime importance
You are having early morning black phlegm or whole day
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chest x ray
sputum for culture and sensitivity
sputum for fungal mount
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need further clinical evaluation
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Have you ever been treated for tuberculosis?
Black colour sputum may be due to some fungal infection
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